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Summary: great stori
Review: what can I say, except that I really liked this book. It was very interesting, it had a good history and a good storyline. I thought that Azriel was a very interesting character. I think that everyone should read this book. Thanks
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Summary: Not my favorite Rice novel...
Review: Probably my second least favorite novel by Rice (second only to Memnoch the Devil). I found it boring, slow, and too complicated. It was difficult to follow and the character's motivations for doing anything were unclear. Otherwise, I'm a huge Anne Rice fan.
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Summary: didnt even finish it!!
Review: Well, im terribly sorry to say, but I absolutely despised this book. O.k. i dont DESPISE it, but it was so.....unamusing, not capturing and there deffinetely wasnt any adrenaline rush going on. thats how i usually feel with anne rice's books, the "cant put the book down" feeling and you end up staying up all night reading it. (even tho im only 14) i found it hard to stay foccused, even tho im pretty young i tend to read adult books, ones quite thick and heavy, but this one was small and i couldnt even finish it!! maybe its my lack of life experiences that kept me from understanding the book, but, i dont know, it just didnt appeal to me. Anyway, to people that are reading this that havent read the book yet, my advice is dont read it, but if it caught your attention by all means do so. But really, not a good book.
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Summary: if you gave a bunch of monkeys a bunch of typewriters...
Review: ...they would invariably write a better novel than this.I'm not sure if the weird narrative dialog was a literary experiment gone horribly wrong or Ms. Rice's vain attempt to recapture some of the same quality as her 70s "Interview with the Vampire" classic, but whatever it was, it [wasn't good]. Perhaps this strange 'fourth-person' format works well when narrating a story verbally, but in a novel it just doesn't go. For the first 100 pages, I found myself at a total and devastating loss with regards to plot, setting, and character. I could, however, paint you a detailed picture of Azriel, whose eyes and thick hair are described so often it seems as though Rice was either trying to fill mothholes in her paragraphs, or had forgotten she'd already talked about them 5 times. Generally speaking, I consider it poor form to write a review of a book, no matter how terrible, if I haven't completed it. However, the extreme drivel-factor of "Servant of the Bones" compelled me to share my thoughts on it although those first 100 confusing pages were all I managed to plough through. If you absolutely must read a novel by Anne Rice, try out "Cry to Heaven"--what i personally consider one of her very few palatable works. If you're a real goth/vampire fanatic, "The Vampire Armand" is also worth considering. Otherwise, steer clear. Spend your time on something with more literary value. If you can manage 600 pages of Rice, you can probably manage any number of classics.
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Summary: My First Taste of Rice
Review: Are our souls servants to our bones? Or vice versa? Is the dying more work than the living? If you had the power to save millions of people from a plan of destruction, would you? I enjoyed Servant of the Bones so very much. The historical and timely events are captivating. Azriel swept me into his world from the beginning and I never wanted to leave. I wanted to see what he had known and was learning. Rice is brisk and descriptive. My first taste of Anne Rice has been nothing less than a feast.
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Summary: Another Riveting Tale
Review: This is another great masterpiece by my favorite author, Anne Rice. Again, she weaves a world rich with life and death, joy and sorrow.
Azriel is the main narrator of this heart wrenching tale. A story that begins in our time line, taking us back through Ancient Babylonian time and ending in modern day New York City. Azriel tells us of his days as a Hebrew mortal, and his time as Servant of the Bones. A genie if you will, but not exactly. A gentle born Hebrew who was forced to make the ultimate sacrifice to save his people. Refusal would have meant that death would surely flow. Azriel would be forsaken and than deceived. Living from one master to the next, Azriel does their bidding until becoming his own master, controller of his own great power. Asleep for centuries, Azriel is awakened to witness a horrific murder. Unbeknownst to him, he would take action that would change the future of mankind. Who is this Servant of the Bones, who was created out of madness, with the purpose to serve evil? Contrary to the opinion of most reviewers, this is an excellent story. This is TYPICAL Anne Rice, but even better. I recommend this book immensely. You will be bewitched.
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Summary: Endless Dialog - Blah Blah Blah!
Review: My First attempt at Anne Rice and perhaps my last. Which is a shame because I was looking forward to this book and wanted it to be good. The dialog (because that is the entire first half of the book) is stilted and hard to follow. Can a book contain so much dialog without the main characters doing anything? In the first 100 pages we are served up a whole lot of "I remember when" speeches, so much so that it becomes confusing who is speaking and at what time period. I would not recommend this book for any reason. It's not history, most of the historical references are anecdotal. The religious references are laughable. It gets to a point that you can skim 10 to 20 pages at a time in the book and not miss any significant event.
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Summary: Highly intelligent, engrossing story
Review: Anne Rice is a serious novelist. She does her homework, and incorporates important historical and philosophical elements. In Servant of the Bones, she ties together fascinating character studies with a supernatural "mystery thriller" flavor. Although she is clearly now a media figure, she does not shy away from poking fun at the fascination many people have with celebrities and pop culture. An intelligent work from an intelligent author. You won't be able to put it down during the final chapters.
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Summary: Ann Rice Magical Mystery Tour
Review: A devoted fan of Anne Rice, I find it painful to admit that this book (...). Honestly, I didn't get past chapter five because it was so devoid of the usual feeling and drama of her novels. I will always remain faithful, but will never read this one again. I struggled to find some point to the story. It just didn't materialize.
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Summary: Im still a Fan
Review: Anne Rice, synonymous with the Vampire Chronicles. This being only one of the books in the series, my favorite series by the way, Leaves little room for improvement. Im not going to get into plot or context of the book, but if you are into vampires and fantasy then this is a book that will set your imagination. I couldnt put it down for two days. If you do purchase, get the rest of the vampire chronicles also, "memnoch the devil", "The vampire Armand", "Interview w/vampire". You won't be disappointed.
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